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The Latest: Castroneves, three former series champs crash in Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype, though the race has been substantially delayed due to rain. Captain America actor Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump were in attendance at the “Great American Race.” The field is stacked with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wichita State shocks No. 14 Memphis in 84-79 OT win
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 remaining in OT. Wichita State never relinquished the lead from that point. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 25 Maryland’s starters score 95 points in a 101-75 rout of Iowa
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) actually led 51-47 at halftime, but they missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Joey Logano wins opening stage of the Daytona 500
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype, though the race has been substantially delayed due to rain. Captain America actor Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump were in attendance at the “Great American Race.” The field is stacked with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Tigres trip visiting Remparts 4-3 in shootout
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Eliott Simard’s goal in the fourth round of a shootout lifted the Victoria Tigres to a 4-3 victory over the Quebec Remparts in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Colisee Desjardins. Samuel Vachon, Olivier Houde and Alexis Bourque scored in regulation for the Tigres (13-35-1-3), who trailed 3-0 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daryl Watts scores her 2nd goal of the game in OT to give Sceptres a 3-2 win over Charge
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Daryl Watts scored her second goal of the game 51 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Sceptres a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday. Gabbie Hughes gave the Charge a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal 3:58 into the game. Watts scored her first goal on the power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yaxel Lendeborg posts double-double to lead UAB to 85-78 victory over South Florida
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg totaled 21 points and 19 rebounds to propel UAB to an 85-78 victory over South Florida on Sunday night. Lendeborg also blocked six shots for the Blazers (16-9, 9-3 American Athletic Conference). Ja’Borri McGhee scored 20 on 7-for-9 shooting. Alejandro Vasquez added 15 points and nine rebounds. The Bulls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan wins third straight to start Hearts, Sturmay hands heartbreak to McCarville
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Rachel Homan’s curling team battled both the ice and Kayla Skrlik’s foursome and triumphed on both counts to stay unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Homan downed Alberta’s Skrlik 9-7 to be the only undefeated team atop Pool A at 3-0. The victory was a grind for the ... Read More »
1 responseVanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points on Sunday in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn. Blakes, a 5-foot-8 guard who is averaging 21.8 points, shot 15 for 28 from the field with two 3-pointers and made 23 of 24 free throws. She broke the record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watts nets OT winner as surging Sceptres edge Charge 3-2 in Edmonton
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
EDMONTON — Daryl Watts scored 51 seconds into overtime, propelling the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-2 Professional Women’s Hockey League victory over the Ottawa Charge Sunday at Rogers Place. It was Watts’ second goal of the game — part of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour — following a second-period power-play marker. Julia Gosling also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner hurts foot but avoids serious injury in loss to St. John’s
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner avoided a serious injury to his right foot on Sunday, but coach Greg McDermott said the 24th-ranked Bluejays’ leading scorer should expect some lingering soreness. With 9:45 remaining in the second half of Creighton’s 79-73 loss to No. 9 St. John’s, Kalkbrenner jostled with Zuby Ejiofor and ... Read More »
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